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Gymnastics: Sit on platform to backward rock to stand.

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  • Sit on the platform with hands at the hips and roll back on to shoulders.
  • Push head forward and return to stand.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Keep legs and ankles extended.
  • Control the rocking action with the head position.
  • This exercise can be used as part of a backward or forward roll progression.
  • Fingers facing forward

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  • Gymnast stands in extended position
  • Support places right hand behind knees and aids back rotation.
  • Left hand moves to tummy and helps to lift and to take weight allowing the gymnast to take body weight over hands.
  • Gymnast stands.

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  • Starting in a long sit position tuck rock to shoulders and rock forward on to feet. Repeat action.
  • Return to long sit position

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